Chester

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.049
State:: New York

Chester is located in Orange County, New York. Chester has a 2025 population of 12,572. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $156,667 with a poverty rate of 7.35%.The median age in Chester is 39.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 64.27% White, 10.57% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,112	64.27%
Two or more races	1,880	14.9%
Other race	1,334	10.57%
Black or African American	694	5.5%
Asian	384	3.04%
Native American	217	1.72%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $71,162. Household income levels show a median of $146,893. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$171,423	-
Families	$159,671	$177,064
Households	$146,893	$156,667
Non Families	$68,750	$93,630

$71,162

Average Income

$146,893

Median Household Income

7.35%

Poverty Rate